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HF 2489Died when the session ended · February 16, 2026

Directing regents institutions to sign the federal Compact for Academic Excellence in Higher Education and including effective date provisions

Sponsored by the House Higher Education Committee

Same legislation: HSB 548

Also covers HSB 548.

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Progress

  1. Introduced
    January 13, 2026
  2. Subcommittee
    February 4, 2026
  3. Committee
    February 11, 2026
  4. Passed House
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  5. Passed Senate
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  6. Signed
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Became HF 2489 → Its progress continues under the new number. Go to HF 2489 What’s a funnel?

What’s in it

This bill directs the university of Iowa, Iowa state university, and the university of northern Iowa to each sign the federal Compact for Academic Excellence in Higher Education no later than December 31, 2026. Each institution and the board of regents shall take all necessary steps to facilitate such signature by that date. The bill takes effect upon enactment.

From the explanation printed with the bill as introduced, written by the Legislative Services Agency. Amendments adopted later aren’t reflected. Full bill text

History

All 10 actions
2026 session · second year of the 91st General Assembly
February 16, 2026
Introduced, placed on calendar. H.J. 297. Journal
February 16, 2026
As HSB 548: Committee report approving bill, renumbered as HF 2489.
February 11, 2026
As HSB 548: Committee vote: Yeas, 7. Nays, 4. H.J. 284. Journal
February 11, 2026
As HSB 548: Committee report, recommending passage. H.J. 284. Journal
February 4, 2026
As HSB 548: Subcommittee recommends passage.
January 20, 2026
As HSB 548: Subcommittee reassigned: Wills, J., Hora and Jacoby. H.J. 127. Journal
January 13, 2026
As HSB 548: Subcommittee: Stone, Hora and Jacoby. H.J. 73. Journal
January 13, 2026
As HSB 548: Introduced, referred to Higher Education. H.J. 69. Journal

Meetings

Votes

Committee · February 11, 20267–4

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Lobbyist declarations

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